{"id":22406,"date":"2025-06-04T08:08:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T08:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/?p=22406"},"modified":"2025-06-04T13:28:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T13:28:49","slug":"economia-circolare-e-imballaggi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/economia-circolare-e-imballaggi\/","title":{"rendered":"Circular economy and packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the context of the ecological transition, Italy stands out in Europe for its concrete approach to the circular economy, particularly in the sector of packaging<\/strong>At the heart of this virtuous system is the CONAI<\/strong>, National Packaging Consortium<\/strong>, which has been coordinating and promoting the recycling and recovery of materials on a national scale for years. In this article we analyze how the system works CONAI<\/strong>, the supply chain consortia, the founding principles of theEPR<\/strong> and the challenges related to the sustainable management of packaging.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the CONAI system and how does it work?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>CONAI<\/a> (National Packaging Consortium)<\/b> It is a private system with compulsory participation, established to ensure the achievement of the Recycling targets<\/a> and recovery provided for by European and Italian regulations. The consortium operates according to the principle of <\/span>shared responsibility<\/b>, involving producers, users and public administrations in the management of the end-of-life of packaging.<\/span><\/p>\n

Companies that produce or use packaging must register with CONAI and pay a <\/span>environmental contribution (CAC)<\/b>, which finances separate waste collection and recycling activities. Revenues are reinvested to support Italian municipalities and ensure the recycling of collected packaging.<\/span><\/p>\n

The six supply chain consortia<\/b><\/h3>\n

The CONAI system is divided into six supply chain consortia, each dedicated to a specific material:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. COREPLA<\/b> \u2013 plastic<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. COMIECO<\/b> \u2013 paper and cardboard<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. CIAL<\/b> - aluminum<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. RECREATE<\/b> - steel<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. COREVE<\/b> - glass<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. BIOREPACK<\/b> \u2013 compostable bioplastic (added in 2021)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These consortia guarantee the recovery and recycling of materials released for consumption, developing agreements with municipalities for the collection of differentiated waste and supporting communication and research initiatives. Each consortium annually publishes data, reports and objectives achieved, contributing to the transparency of the system.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The principle of EPR (extended producer responsibility)<\/b><\/h3>\n

    There <\/span>EPR \u2013 Extended Producer Responsibility<\/b> is the principle on which the entire CONAI system is based. According to this model, packaging producers are directly responsible for managing their environmental impact, from design to the end of the product's life cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n

    In practice, this means:<\/span><\/p>\n